Category: Downtown

The Henderson Vance Downtown Development Commission held an Independence Day Festival on July 1st, 2017 with a parade and festivities in Downtown Henderson, NC (Sorry, we didn’t get the start of the parade.)

Downtown Henderson Independence Day 2017 is set for Saturday July 1st! Parade starts at 10:00am from Rose Avenue and goes to West Orange Street with a celebration afterwards on Breckenridge Street. Free general admission, and free kids activities and bounce houses! Check out our vendor list at http://hendersonncdowntown.com/event/independence-day-2017-celebration/ If you haven’t already signed up, here are the forms: Parade Entry Forms are here: http://hendersonncdowntown.com/parade-entry/ More vendors are welcome! Fill out our vendor form here: http://hendersonncdowntown.com/vendor-application/ Seeking Dancers, Bands, Performers, etc for the …

The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce is proud to host another season of “Meet Me in the Street”, a series of concerts offered free to the local community. The first concert for the year will be held on Thursday, May 25 and will feature “The Konnection Band”. This band is a local favorite and is one of the East Coast’s premiere party bands, specializing in a variety of music including Top 40, Rock, Country, R & B, Beach and Oldies. …

Fierce Feet By Tweet, owned by Alisa Alston, had its ribbon cutting ceremony this morning, Thursday April 27th at 10am, with the celebration occurring through the afternoon with a free BBQ Chicken plate for anyone who would like one. The shop offers a variety of in trend, casual and formal shoes and accessories, including clothing and handbags. Hours of operation are 9am-6pm, Monday – Saturday and Sunday, 1pm-6pm. The shop is located at 133 S. Garnett Street, in historic Downtown Henderson …

The Arts Alive Talent Showcase for Vance County Schools on Saturday, March 25, 2017 featured about 70 students from the school system who shared their amazing talents in singing, dancing, reciting dramatic readings and playing instruments on the stage at the McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center. The showcase also featured over 200 pieces of visual art work done by students from elementary to high school in Vance County Schools. Hundreds of local residents, family members, local educators and others came …

The Henderson Vance Downtown Development Commission held a State of Downtown meeting on February 9th, 2017 in the Farm Bureau Room of the Perry Memorial Library in Henderson, NC. The purpose of the meeting was to raise awareness of the programs and accomplishments by the HVDDC in 2016, plans for 2017, and gather feedback from downtown business owners of issues. Speakers and topics were Phil Hart – HVDDC Chair Overview of HVDDC Introduction of meeting agenda and set expectations for the …

Abdo Saleh, owner of the Henderson Furniture Outlet in downtown Henderson, second from left in the accompanying photo, stands in his store with, from left, Becky Burns, Monika Evans and Principal John Hargrove, all of Henderson Middle School, as he donates a new sofa and loveseat to the school. Evans, the school’s social worker, and Burns, the school’s nurse, worked with Saleh to get the donation. School personnel were getting ready to take the new pieces of furniture to the school …

Vance County Arts Council, led by Alice Sallins, held their original holiday musical and play on November 26th, 2016 in Downtown Henderson, NC at McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center. Numerous songs written by Alice Sallins were performed as the large cast of children and adults entertained the crowd. At the request of the Vance County Arts Council, the event was recorded by Phil Hart of Dataforge who also edited the play into a hour and a half program now available …

On Tuesday, October 25th, Craig Bailey and Sam Harper celebrated the company’s 75 years in business with family and friends, their staff, local officials and business owners and the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce. Through the years, Vance Furniture has faced its share of hardships – storms, changing marketplace trends and demands, along with the region’s physical landscape and the economy while at the same time remaining true to their commitment to exceptional customer service and thinking of their staff as …

The Henderson Vance Downtown Development Commission has contracted with local landscaper Cordell’s Landscaping to clean up neglected areas behind the buildings on Garnett Street in downtown Henderson, NC. Funding was provided by the HVDDC and work began Summer of 2016. The HVDDC is seeking the cooperation of downtown businesses and property owners to contribute funds to keep this and other areas maintained. Especially with some properties being vacant, they are not being maintained to city standards and have become an eyesore. The …

Henderson take note: you now have a new local restaurant option, in Downtown Henderson! The Chamber celebrated our newest Chamber member, Flickers Sports Bar and Grill with a Ribbon Cutting on Tuesday, September 20th at their 200 S. Garnett Street location. Flickers is a sports bar and grill that provides the tri-county area a place to come enjoy an atmosphere of ultimate sports viewing. They specialize in gourmet flavored wings, chicken-n-waffles, Panini sandwiches, subs, burgers and more. While there be …

The Tar River Center for History and Culture at Louisburg College is sponsoring a free public lecture on Friday, September 16, 2016 at 10 a.m. pertaining to downtown revitalization. Citizens and staff members of local governments are encouraged to attend. Speakers are Liz Parham, director of the North Carolina Main Street Center, “North Carolina’s Main Street Program”; and Robert Davie, Town Administrator, Warrenton, N.C., “Leveraging Main Street’s Designs: Dollars and Data” The program, which will be held in the Benson …

The first Pop Up Market in Downtown Henderson, NC will be Friday August 26th, 2016 from 9am to 4pm at the Library and Police Department parking lot near Breckenridge Street. Come for fresh produce, crafts, hot dogs and hamburgers Select vendors will accept SNAP cards as well Pop Up Markets are scheduled weekly throughout the farming season

Come be a part of the Community Event scheduled for August 26-28, 2016. Enjoy wholesome fun and activities for the entire community. The Vance County NAACP is partnering with area community organizations and government entities to create a unified community. See the attached flyer for the schedule of activities and partnering organizations. For information and questions contact, Timothy Daye, Sr. at tmdayesr@yahoo.com.

The Henderson Vance Downtown Development Commission newsletter is now available. Information includes grant opportunities for new and existing businesses, and upcoming events in downtown. Please like the facebook page at www.facebook.com/hendersonncdowntown and visit their website www.hendersonncdowntown.com Download the newsletter here: Clockworks Summer 2016.pdf

Steve Owens and Summertime is making a return engagement to the last of our three Meet Me in the Streets. The sounds of summer will certainly be in the downtown area on Thursday, August 25th as we wrap up our summer concert series. It’s truly a destination for friends and co-workers to gather, unwind and network while enjoying great live music in a casual atmosphere. The music will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will run through 8:30 that evening. Steve …

The North Carolina Community Foundation in accordance with the Frances Abbot Burton Powers Endowment awarded three Henderson, NC groups as recipients of the 2016 grant program. Vance County High School Robotics Team, the Henderson-Vance Downtown Development Commission, and Community Partners of Hope all received grants this year. A ceremony was hosted on Thursday, August 18th, 2016 at accounting firm Phillips, Dorsey, Thomas, Waters and Bradford, P.A. Vance County High School Robotics Team received general operating support for the 2016-2017 robotics competition, helping to …

In cooperation with the National Night Out Against Crime the Henderson / Vance Night Out Against Crime Committee and the Henderson Police Department will be hosting the Henderson/Vance Night Out Against Crime on Breckenridge Street in downtown Henderson on August 11th, 2016. The event is scheduled from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM with set-up beginning at 3:00 PM. The introduction of National Night Out, “America’s Night Out Against Crime”, in 1984 began an effort to promote involvement in crime prevention …